Senior Occupational Therapist – Longford

Allied Health/Nursing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multidisciplinary team

Professional development

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing in Longford is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join an Adult Mental Health Service. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, enable recovery, and support adults in improving independence and daily functioning.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, develop personalised treatment plans, promote meaningful activity, participate in care planning and discharge planning, and contribute to service development at Senior Grade while upholding

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, with CORU.
• A minimum of three years’ full-time post-qualification clinical experience, or an equivalent aggregate of full-time experience, in line with Senior Grade requirements.
• Relevant experience working with adults within mental health services.
• Strong clinical assessment, intervention and care-planning skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for adults accessing mental health services.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans to support recovery, independence and daily functioning.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions focused on daily living skills, meaningful occupation and community participation.
• Support service users in developing routines, coping strategies and practical skills to enhance their wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other members of the MDT.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, reviews and discharge planning where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure high standards of professional practice.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to colleagues and contribute to service development at Senior Grade level.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention skills

Care planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

• Contract
• Longford
• Health and Social Care Professionals
• €65,197.00 - €76,767.00 per annum

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join an Adult Mental Health Service in Longford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior OT to support adults experiencing mental health difficulties, helping them improve their independence, daily functioning and overall quality of life.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), delivering evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions tailored to each service user’s needs. You will play an important role in promoting recovery, meaningful activity and participation in everyday life.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for adults accessing mental health services.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans to support recovery, independence and daily functioning.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions focused on daily living skills, meaningful occupation and community participation.
• Support service users in developing routines, coping strategies and practical skills to enhance their wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers and other members of the MDT.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning, reviews and discharge planning where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure high standards of professional practice.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to colleagues and contribute to service development at Senior Grade level.

Requirements

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, with CORU.
• A minimum of three years’ full-time post-qualification clinical experience, or an equivalent aggregate of full-time experience, in line with Senior Grade requirements.
• Relevant experience working with adults within mental health services.
• Strong clinical assessment, intervention and care-planning skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider clinical team.

What's on Offer?

• An opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
• The chance to work within a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• A rewarding role focused on recovery, rehabilitation and promoting independence.
• An opportunity to further develop your clinical expertise within adult mental health services.